# Gran Premio Gran Criterium

The Gran Premio Gran Criterium (previously known as the Gran Premio Stud Book Argentino) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to two-year-old colts. It is run over a distance of 1600 metres (0.99 mi) on the turf.

## History

The Gran Premio Gran Criterium was first run in 1980, under the name Gran Premio Stud Book Argentino. It was inaugurated as a Group 1 race, a designation which it has retained.
The Gran Premio Gran Criterium was originally open to fillies, but in 2013 was restricted to colts only.
In 1997 and 1998, the Gran Premio Gran Criterium was run in early July, after the universal birth date in the southern hemisphere, and was thus restricted to three-year-olds rather than two-year-olds.

## Records since 1988

Speed record:
* 1:32.05 – Enak (2009)
Greatest winning margin:
* 8 lengths – Winning Prize (2012) & Seattle Mat (2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 4 – Juan Carlos Noriega (1998, 2004, 2013, 2021)
* 3 – José Ricardo Méndez (2005, 2007, 2008)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 4 – Roberto Pellegatta (2003, 2004, 2006, 2013)
* 4 – Nicolás Martín Ferro (2012, 2015, 2021, 2024)
* 3 – Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié (1993, 2002, 2005)
* 3 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (2011, 2016, 2023)
Most wins by an owner:
* 2 – Stud Doña Ana (2003, 2004)
* 2 – Stud Las Hormigas (2005, 2007)
Most wins by a breeder:
* 3 – Haras de la Pomme (1991, 1999, 2012)
* 3 – Haras Firmamento (2003, 2006, 2014)

## Winners since 1988

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Breeder | Time | Margin | Ref |
| 2024 | Earth God | F. Fernandes Gonçalves | Nicólas Martín Ferro | Stud Grupo 4 | Haras Abolengo | 1:36.04 | 2 lengths | |
| 2023 | Unico Happy | Martín Javier Valle | Carlos D. Etchechoury | Haras El Angel de Venecia | Haras La Providencia | 1:42.80 | 2 lengths | |
| 2022 | Star Galán | William Pereyra | Juan Franco Saldivia | Stud Egalite de 9 | Daniel Dario Mautone | 1:37.54 | 2 lengths | |
| 2021 | Shy Friend | Juan Carlos Noriega | Nicólas Martín Ferro | Stud Carmel | Haras Abolengo | 1:36.99 | 2 lengths | |
| 2020 | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run |
| 2019 | Ivar | José A. Da Silva | Juan Manuel Etchechoury | Stud Haras Rio Dois Irmaos | Stud Haras Rio Dois Irmaos | 1:38.07 | 6 lengths | |
| 2018 | Tremendo Tordo | Wilson R. Moreyra | Omar Fernando Labanca | Stud Xallas | Haras El Mallin | 1:38.10 | 3 lengths | |
| 2017 | Grito de Amor | Gerónimo J. García | Juan J. Benítez | Stud Patero | Haras El Chichino | 1:42.54 | 1⁄2 length | |
| 2016 | Hat Puntano | Adrián M. Giannetti | Carlos D. Etchechoury | Haras Las Monjitas | Haras La Biznaga | 1:34.66 | 2 lengths | |
| 2015 | Willander | Eduardo Ortega Pavón | Nicólas Martín Ferro | Haras El Doguito | Haras El Doguito | 1:34.16 | 21⁄2 lengths | |
| 2014 | Seattle Mat | Jorge G. Ruíz Díaz | Ignacio López | Stud De Galera | Haras Firmamento | 1:39.91 | 8 lengths | |
| 2013 | Gracias Román | Juan Carlos Noriega | Roberto Pellegatta | Stud Los Cozacos | Centauro SPC, Juan A. Corraro, & others | 1:37.11 | 3 lengths | |
| 2012 | Winning Prize | Jorge Antonio Ricardo | Nicólas Martín Ferro | Stud Los Nelson | Haras de la Pomme | 1:38.97 | 8 lengths | |
| 2011 | Escape of Glory | Adrián M. Giannetti | Carlos D. Etchechoury | Stud El Gusy | Haras Santa Maria de Araras | 1:35.24 | 2 lengths | |
| 2010 | Malhechor Int | Horacio J. Betansos | José Antonio Lofiego | Stud El Zorro | Haras Caryjuan | 1:39.86 | 1⁄2 neck | |
| 2009 | Enak | Damián Ramella | Diego Peña | Haras La Providencia | Haras La Providencia | 1:32.05 | 4 lengths | |
| 2008 | Flag Francés | José Ricardo Méndez | Facundo Bunge Frers | Stud F.B.F. | Haras La Madrugada | 1:33.65 | 21⁄2 lengths | |
| 2007 | Morador Llers | José Ricardo Méndez | Hugo Fantino Constantino | Stud Las Hormigas | Haras El Paraiso | 1:33.21 | 11⁄2 lengths | |
| 2006 | Husson | Gustavo E. Calvente | Roberto Pellegatta | Stud Gladiador | Haras Firmamento | 1:32.88 | 3⁄4 length | |
| 2005 | El Fanfante | José Ricardo Méndez | Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié | Stud Las Hormigas | Haras Las Camelias | 1:34.75 | 5 lengths | |
| 2004 | Frugal Lark | Juan Carlos Noriega | Roberto Pellegatta | Stud Doña Ana | Haras Doña Ana | 1:35.68 | Neck | |
| 2003 | Cacht Wells | Miguel Ángel Sarati | Roberto Pellegatta | Stud Doña Ana | Haras Firmamento | 1:33.70 | 2 lengths | |
| 2002 | Eddington | Ángel M. Ramírez | Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié | Haras Rio Claro | Haras Rio Claro | 1:33.81 | 21⁄2 lengths | |
| 2001 | Lac Azur | Jactino R. Herrera | Carlos A. Cascallares | Stud J. y M. V. | Haras La Quebrada | 1:35.02 | 1⁄2 neck | |
| 2000 | Lord Jim | Cristián F. Quiles | José C. Cepeda | Stud Don Yeye | César O. Pasarotti | 1:33.97 | 4 lengths | |
| 1999 | Asidero | Cardenas E. Talaverano | Juan Carlos Etchechoury | Haras de la Pomme | Haras de la Pomme | 1:32.59 | 31⁄2 lengths | |
| 1998 | Señor Juez | Juan Carlos Noriega | Enrique Clerc | Stud Raffaella | Pablo C. A. Calistri | 1:35.66 | 3⁄4 length | |
| 1997 | Chullo | Oscar Fabián Conti | Eduardo M. Martínez de Hoz | Haras San Pablo | Haras San Pablo | 1:33.01 | 6 lengths | |
| 1996 | Malambo Dancer | Horacio E. Karamanos | José Luis Palcios | Stud Fatman | Haras Ojo de Agua | 1:33.71 | 11⁄2 lengths | |
| 1995 | Muñecote | Horacio E. Karamanos | Jorge Luis Viego | Haras La Verdad | Haras El Turf | 1:331⁄5 | 1 length | |
| 1994 | Brother Son | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Juan Carlos Maldotti | Stud Les Amis | Haras Tres Pinos | 1:351⁄5 | 5 lengths | |
| 1993 | Alphard | Juan José Paule | Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié | Stud Tandil | Haras Comalal | 1:363⁄5 | Neck | |
| 1992 | Toquete | José A. Agüero | Juan C. Baratucci | Stud Orion | Haras El Candil | 1:333⁄5 | 1⁄2 head | |
| 1991 | El Trenzador | Jactino R. Herrera | Juan Carlos Etchechoury | Cabaña Chica Inhabilitada | Haras de la Pomme | 1:34 | | |
| 1990 | Fanatic Boy | Oscar Fabián Conti | Gustavo E. Scarpello | Stud Bakane S. | Haras La Biznaga | 1:35 | Neck | |
| 1989 | Leger Cat | Miguel Ángel Abregú | | Haras Rosa do Sul | Haras Rosa do Sul | 1:351⁄5 | | |
| 1988 | Indian Toss | | | | Stephen C. Clark | | | |

## Earlier winners

* 1980: Mountdrago
* 1981: Cosino
* 1982: Boran
* 1983: El Violinista
* 1984: Puma
* 1985: Bonsoir
* 1986: Radical
* 1987: Despótico